CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 111, 26 March 1889, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright |PEk UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION','!*'

London, March 22. .;

Mr J. Morley's attack on Mr Balfour, the Irish Secretary, was negatived by a majority of 64.

Lady, Donegal's petition for a separation from the Marquis of Donegal, an old man of 67, who has just succeeded to the title, was refused on the ground of prostitution. The Marquis was also refused a divorce on the ground of im morality on his side. The disclosures made during the hearing of the two suits caused a great sensation. The Marquis accu ed his wife of adultery in Australia and elsewhere.

Agents of the American copper mine? are coining to Europe to confer about reducing the output to a minimum quantity.

It is reported that Count Herbert Bismarck's intention in visiting England is to endeavour to effect an alliance between Germany and England but the statement is not confirmed.

March 23,

Mr Mather, a Parnellite, has been elected for Gorton division (Lancashire), vacant by the death of Mr .Richard Peacock. He defeated his opponent, Tory, by 846 votes.

The Dover bench of magistrates have declined to commit the captain of the steamer Nereid on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the ship Eallochan early in February last.

Kord Salisbury and Mr J. Chamberlain have virtually arranged a Unionist programme, dealing particularly with the Teforms of Ireland. The result of their deliberations will be embodied in a Bill which it is understood will be introduced next session. Leather. — Best sides are a half -penny lower and basils a farthing lower than previous quotations. The demand is poor. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Ship- | ping Company, the New Zealand Shiping Company, Tyser and Company, and Frederick \1 artin and Company, in view of Opposition in the shape of the Imperial and Colonial Trading Company of Liverpool, are securing additional steamers for the New Zealand frozen meat trade. It is probable that the above mentioned firms will combine to establish freezing stores at Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow. The Antwerp wool sales have closed firm. The betting on the Oxford and Cambridge boat race is 3 to 1 on the latter. Spencer the aeronaut for whose safety fears were entertained, has descended safely at Cape Seagrave. Spetrial, stipendiary magistrate at Mitchelstown, has been suspended owing to the discovery of irregularities. The Cape Government regards the proposed appointment of the Earl of Winchelsea as Governor with disfavor, and threatens to imitate the action of Queensland regarding Sir H. Blake if the appointmeut is persisted on. Paris, March 23. A French torpedo boat was lost at Harfleur to-day fn a hurricane. Fourteen men were drowned. Caiho, March 23 El Senoussi has occupied Darfour and Kordofan, and has expelled the Dervishes from both places. Berlin. March 23 Prince Bismarck, in a despaton to Eerr 6teubel, the receutlyxappointed German Consul at Samoa, viceDrEuappe, recalled, declares that Dr Kuappe'B conduct toward the foreigners and natives of Samoa lacked coolness, and that Dr Knappe had no authority to declare war, proclaim martial law, or attempt to secure the annexation of Samoa to Germany.

The Emperor William visits England in July.

Prince Bismarck considers peace is assured.

Hong Kong, March 23

Reports from the province of Shangtung state that the misery in that district caused by famine and fever, is appalling. Numbers of inhabitants are committing suicide in order to escape starvation.

.Nkw Yobk, March 22. An American Salt Trust is being formed.